| Re: Animations: A can or worms? [message #38087 is a reply to message #38024] |
Thu, 19 February 2004 06:43   |
Haje Korth
Messages: 651
Registered: May 1997
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Rick,
I recompiled the routines since this is by far easier than checking changes
in definitions in export.h and idl32.lib. :-) I found by the way another
codec that gives smaller files than MPEG 4, good quality, and is as open
source available for Windows and MAC for Quicktime and WMP: VP3. It can be
found at http://www.vp3.com.
Haje
PS: I could not get DivX to work on my WMP, but I will not bother trying any
further. Too much work....
"Rick Towler" <rtowler@u.washington.edu> wrote in message
news:c1133h$e3g$1@nntp6.u.washington.edu...
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> "Haje Korth" wrote...
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>> I went back to recompile AVI2IDL for IDL v6.0.
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> AFAIK, the same .dlm will work with at least 5.5-6.0 so you really don't
> need to recompile.
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>> The codec questions is really a tough one. I want a codec that gives
>> great animation quality, small file size, and cross-system
compatibility.
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> Heh, you want it all. And I suppose you want it open source and free :)
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>> I actually got good quality and reasonable file size with the Indeo
Video
>> 5.10 codec.
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> The indeo5.1 and the sorenson codecs (quicktime pro) are pretty good for
> animations created in IDL. Indeo5.1 is probably the most "compatible" as
> decoders are available for the more common platforms.
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> I have found DivX and WindowsMedia9 codecs to be the best overall with
full
> motion animations and use these formats for presentations. Newer versions
> of DivX should work with WMP as I have it working here.
>
>> This makes me wonder, why isn't there an animation standard just like
>> PDF for text documents?
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> Well it isn't for lack of trying. That's what QuickTime and WMV (to a
> lesser extent) are working towards.
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> -Rick
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